Personal Stories - Deni

My name is Deni and I was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease in 2008 but had carried the disease for about 8 years prior. In 2006, then I was told I would not live for more than 5 years due to breast cancer if I did not have a biopsy immediately and have the lump removed, this was said by 2 different doctors (as of 2010 I am still here!).

Sure enough, in less than 2 years the lump multiplied until I had 4 lumps and the original one was attached to my lymph nodes. Like many Lyme patients my journey began with only treating the symptoms (and many co-infections) not knowing the real issue was Lyme disease. Being an active, healthy eating, young person I found it hard to take prescription medication for pain, sleeping, inflammation, nausea, acid reflux (GERD), neurological problems, let alone being treated for breast cancer, I refused them all, for they were only treating the symptoms and not the Real Issue or the Root problem. As the symptoms grew worse – bed-ridden due to physical pain, immune problems, an enlarged liver, the inability to climb stairs, violent retching, and now facing a breast cancer death sentence I knew my body was in red alert. I knew I was dying, and I had to take control and fast or I wasn’t going to live. Feeling like I had very little options, in 2009 I tried antibiotics and almost died twice that year due to my liver. My next option was getting the PICC line to the heart for IV Antibiotics 1-3 months with no guarantee.

So I started my quest…for natural healing. The ol’ saying You Are What You Eat… is so very true. If your body has been built on a good foundation, disease will find it hard to thrive in your body but most of us have been eating a SAD (Standard American Diet), which causes the body to be acidic. No matter what Illness or Disease you are faced with it cannot live in a healthy alkaline body, disease thrives in an acidic body. To Alkaline your body remember to get plenty of sun, oxygen and organic live green foods! At the end of 2008 I started eating raw foods and some Lyme symptoms got better I even got rid of 3 breast lumps by eating raw food. But I still felt out of balance (like my body was just not working correctly).

It was not until I Juice feasted did I see a real shift.

Symptoms before Juice Feasting

Acid Reflux (GERD)

Leaky Gut Syndrome

Enlarged Liver

Hypothyroidism

Adrenal Depletion

Hyatial Hernia

Pain in Joints

Severe Muscle Pain

Ringing in Ears/Ear pain

Upper GI Inflammation

Bloating/Weight Gain

Painful Feet (walk with a cane)

Chemical Sensitivity

Sensitive to Light/Sound

Violent Retching

Vomiting

Neurological Problems

Brain Fog

Low levels of Vitamin D

Low Oxygen Blood Level

Rashes

Blisters on calp

Severe Fatigue

Nausea

Flu like symptoms

Disorientation

Twitching Muscles

Chest Pain/Heart Palpitations

Swollen Glands

Skin sensitivity

Headache

Slow Digestion

Extreme Weakness

When most people see the before and after pictures they see weight loss… I don’t, I see pain, I see a body struggling to exist. I started Juice Feasting, feeding my body 10-12 pounds of fruit and veggies a day for 92 days and got back a better foundation for better health and a better life!

Three Months later: After Juice Feasting

Acid Reflux (GERD) GONE

Leaky Gut Syndrome GONE

Enlarged Liver Improved

Hypothyroidism Improved

Adrenal Depletion GONE

Hyatial Hernia Improved

Pain in Joints GONE

Severe Muscle Pain GONE

Ringing in Ears/Ear pain GONE

Upper GI Inflammation Improved

Bloating/Weight Gain Improved

Painful Feet GONE

Chemical Sensitivity Improved

Sensitive to Light/Sound GONE

Violent Retching GONE

Vomiting GONE

Neurological Problems Improved

Brain Fog Improved

Low levels of Vitamin D GONE

Low Oxygen Blood Level Improved

Rashes GONE

Blisters on Scalp GONE

Severe Fatigue Improved

Nausea GONE

Flu like symptoms GONE

Disorientation GONE

Twitching Muscles GONE

Chest Pain/Heart Palpitations GONE

Swollen Glands Improved

Skin sensitivity GONE

Headache GONE

Slow Digestion Improved

Extreme Weakness GONE

As you can see from the improvements listed above, Juice Feasting has made a huge impact on my overall health! I highly recommend Juice feasting (only consuming juice for more than 30 days) it has a way to reset your body chemistry therefore setting the stage to build an optimal foundation for better health. Everybody I know can benefit from just 1 juice a day but if you are sick; Juice feast for as long as you can, 92 days if possible (go to www.juicefeasting.com for more details), don’t eat processed foods, refined sugar, dairy, meat and especially avoid alcohol. I put the challenge out there to you… How Serious are you about getting better? You cannot do the same things and expect different results.

My healing continues, today October 2010 I am breast lump free now… and most of my symptoms from Lyme disease are gone, as long as I eat mostly raw foods and juice. It is all work in progress and I continue to work towards the best ME possible- I Will prevail and so can you.